Hi Arvel,

Yes you need to use a USB to serial port converter. I have a Keyspan unit
which gives me two Apple serial ports. You will also need to purchase or
build yourself a cable that connects your USB to serial converter's serial
port to your LX200's serial port. With the Keyspan converter this means a
Din 8 to RJ11 cable (there are other brands of converter as well with DB9 or
DB25 connectors instead of the Din 8 connector). I have just built and
tested a cable for myself.

The information on building a cable is on Bill Arnett's web site at
"http://www.seds.org/billa/meade/cable.html". It is very easy to understand
-> thanks Bill.

All the best,

David Samuel



> I've got a Titanium Powerbook G4. I need to connect it to my 10" LX200.
> How do I get the serial ports on my G4? Do I have to use a USB->Serial port
> converter from Belkin or something?
>
> Arvel Hathcock
> http://www.altn.com
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